We comply with people we like; six reliable triggers manufacture that liking automatically
Influence: Science and Practice · Robert B. Cialdini
Engineer the critical first moments that determine lasting perception
Creating Personal Presence · Dianna Booher
Redesign your physical and social environment to make meaningful connection the default rather than the exception
Best Of: The ‘Quiet Catastrophe’ Brewing in Our Social Lives · Ezra Klein
Develop imagination, playfulness, and curiosity as core intimacy skills
The secret to desire in a long-term relationship · Esther Perel
Communicate presence, power, and warmth through deliberate nonverbal signals
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism · Olivia Fox Cabane
Log good and bad leadership examples to build your own style
Interviews with the Masters: A Companion to Robert Greene’s Mastery · Robert Greene
Confidence is a feeling built by assertive action, not summoned at will
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More · Jefferson Fisher
Systematically isolate rivals from their support base
Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes · Frans de Waal
Physical contact as a means to intimacy
Machines, Creativity & Love | Dr. Lex Fridman · Andrew Huberman
Hormonal Glue for Social Bonds
Essentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic Partners · Andrew Huberman
Your brain is not broken; it is running ancient software in a modern world
How to Make Better Decisions · Andrew Huberman & Dr. Michael Platt
Measure and build team alignment through physiological and behavioral sync
How to Make Better Decisions · Andrew Huberman & Dr. Michael Platt
Happiness requires both deep bonds and brief daily face encounters
Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness · Andrew Huberman
Use bodywork, positioning, and grounding to unlock physical barriers to deep sleep
Sleep Smarter · Shawn Stevenson
Owning something instantly inflates its value far beyond what you would pay to acquire it
Predictably Irrational · Dan Ariely
People prefer to say yes to individuals they know and like. Five key factors drive liking: physical
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion · Robert Cialdini